Preliminary Statement. First Round Presidential Election in Colombia

Preliminary Statement: Well-organised election day benefits from key improvements and outweighs mistrust

Bogotá 31st of May of 2022.

This preliminary statement of the EU election observation mission (EU EOM) is delivered before the completion of the entire electoral process. Critical stages remain, including the tabulation of official results and the adjudication of petitions. The EU EOM is now only in a position to comment on observation undertaken to date. The mission will also observe the second round of the Presidential Election. After the completion of the process, the EU EOM will publish a final report, including full analysis and possible recommendations for electoral reform.